Yellow, non-melting fleshed nectarine. Origin: Fayetteville, Ark. J.N. Moore and J.R. Clark, Univ. Arkansas; Ark.178 × Ark. 232; sel. in 1989; tested as Ark. 417; introd. in 2000 by J.R. Clark and J.N. Moore. USPPAF. Tree: vigorous, semi-spreading, self-fertile, and very productive. High flower bud set. Leaves have small globose glands. Flowers are non-showy and pink. Leaves and fruit are slightly susceptible to bacterial spot. Chilling requirement is 750 chill units. (HortScience 36:1164–1167). Fruit: medium size (100 to 120 g); round; skin is 60% red over a golden-yellow ground; very firm flesh of orange-yellow color with no red; clingstone pit; very good flavor. Ripens 24 June at Clarksville, AR, 6 days before Redhaven peach.
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